Mudstone and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Phonolite

The general Mudstone and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Mudstone and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Phonolite

The history of Mudstone and Phonolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Mudstone and Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

Mudstone and Phonolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Mudstone and Phonolite. In this section, you will know about Mudstone and Phonolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Mudstone and Phonolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Mudstone and Phonolite discoverer. The discoverer of Mudstone and Phonolite are Unknown.

Etymology of Mudstone and Phonolite

Along with Mudstone and Phonolite definition, know more about the etymology of Mudstone and Phonolite. Etymology of Mudstone and Phonolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mudstone and Formation of Phonolite. The etymology of Mudstone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Phonolite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Phonolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mudstone and Phonolite are listed below.

For Mudstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock